MVP Times June 2016

Special points of in-

terest:

After you have en-

rolled in classes or

made any changes to

your schedule, con-

tact the MVP Office

to complete your

certification of bene-

fits.

Remember, if you

change classes add/

drop, withdraw during

the semester, you

must fill out a MVP

Change Request

Form if using Federal

benefits.

The MVP office is

located in 147 Drane

Hall.

Visit our website at

www.mvp.ttu.edu for

forms and resources

Students, when you

go to Black board at

www.blackboard.ttu.e

du, you should have

‘MVP Orientation’ as

a support course on

your schedule. If not

email us at

mvp@ttu.edu with

your ERaider Name

and we will add you!

June 2016

Whether you are a new or returning student this semester,

MVP is ready to help!

Remember to submit your certification request to the

MVP office as soon as you have registered for classes with no expected chang-

es each semester.

Military & Veterans Alumni Chapter

Click HERE to Join!

The Texas Tech University Alumni Association and Military & Veterans Programs is excited to present our new Military & Veterans Alumni Chapter!

Texas Tech has a proud tradition as a military and veteran supportive campus where we do all we can to honor the men and women who preserve our freedom. Military and Veterans Programs at Texas Tech has gained national recognition for providing a campus-wide support system for those who have served. This new chapter will encourage an ongoing Red Raider connection for our graduates as they go on to future success.

Purpose:

The purpose of the Military & Veterans Alumni Chapter is to recognize our mili-tary and veteran graduates and connect them to current students and their uni-versity in a meaningful way. Our Military and Veterans Chapter will provide the following opportunities:

1. Enhance contact between the university and its military and veteran alumni.

2. Assist with the recruitment, retention and graduation of military and veteran students.

3. Recognize Texas Tech military and veteran contributions to our community and the nation.

4. Provide scholarship and support activities for current military and veteran students.

5. Assist military and veteran student transitions from campus to career through mentoring, internships and employment opportunities.

Membership:

The Military and Veterans Alumni Chapter is open to military, veterans, family members and anyone who as a interest in supporting our military service mem-bers and veteran students and graduates. Your membership in the chapter also will connect you as a member of the broader Alumni Association.

Tournament for Heroes Veteran Scholarship Fundraiser

Rawls Golf Course June 2, 2017 Sponsor and Player Registration

MVP recently held it’s 3rd Annual Tournament for Heroes which is a four person

best ball scramble to raise funds for the creation of scholarships for veterans and

their dependents at Texas Tech University.

Title, Hole, Tee Box sponsorships are available donations are already available

for the 4th Annual Tournament for Heroes to be held on June 2, 2017.

For more information or to fill our a registration form, visit our tournament

webpage at:

http://www.depts.ttu.edu/diversity/mvp/tournament.php

Free tutoring for military: Active, Guard, Reserve Did you know that active duty and part-time/traditional drilling U.S. service members in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and Coast Guard are eligible to receive one-to-one tutoring 24/7 at no cost through www.Tutor.com/military?

The program, funded by the Department of Defense (DoD) and Coast Guard Mutual Assistance (CMGA), currently pro-vides active duty, National Guard and Reserve service members with expert, on-demand academic support 24/7 through www.Tutor.com/military.

Eligible service members worldwide can access the online service from any internet-enabled device for real-time help in more than 40 college subjects plus standardized test prep. Students and tutors work one-to-one in a secure online classroom; no webcams or telephones are used. In addition to getting tutoring and homework help on-demand, stu-dents can also choose to schedule future online tutoring sessions and submit papers for offline tutor review. Grades K-12 children of service members are also eligible for tutoring and homework help at no cost. Visit www.Tutor.com/military/eligiblity for complete program eligibility details. Tutor.com has received funding from the DoD to provide online tutoring services to U.S. military families since 2009. Those who fund the program determine eligibility for its use. Program availability and funding is not guaranteed, and eligibility may change.

Email questions about the tutoring program to militarysupport@tutor.com.

1st Annual Archive of Modern American Warfare Symposium

Date: September 15, 2016 in the

Place: International Cultural Center at Texas Tech.

Theme: ISIS and the Global War on Terrorism.

Proposal submission deadline: June 15, 2016

Notification of acceptance: June 30, 2016

Accepted presenters must confirm presentations: July 15, 2016

www.amaw.ttu.edu

Share your history, Donate now!

The Archive of Modern American Warfare at Texas Tech University collects rec-

ords that document American military conflicts during the period 1975 to the pre-

sent, with a concentration on Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm, the

September 11th attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, the Global

War on Terrorism, Operations Provide Relief and Restore Hope, the Kosovo War,

Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.

If you are a military veteran and you are interested in donating your material to

the archive, please contact: Archivist Andrew Hinton at 806-834-5971 or

amaw@ttu.edu. You can also visit the archive in person in Room 4 of the Math

Building at Texas Tech University.

SURVEY: We are conducting a survey to determine the extent of records that

document your military experiences and your willingness to donate your rec-

ords to the Archive. Please take the time to complete this short survey. Your

participation is very much appreciated! https://www.surveymonkey.com/

Interviews for Military to College Transition Study

"Looking for college students who have prior military experience to participate in a study about the

transition process from military to college. This study is completely voluntary. Due to the topic of this

research, volunteers must have prior military service before making the decision to attend college;

however, there are no other limitations required for participation in this study. You will be asked to

answer interview questions in regards to your feelings, experiences, stories, etc. Each participant is

asked to set aside 25-30 minutes of their time for the interview. All participants will be put into a draw-

ing for a $50 Visa gift card.

Please contact Bethany Johnson at bethany.johnson@ttu.edu to par ticipate.

This study has been approved by the Human Research Protection Program at Texas Tech University."

GWOT Veteran Deployment/Reintegration Experiences

Research Study Participation Request

You are invited to participate in a research study to further discover the experiences of veter-

ans deployed to the Global War on Terror (GWOT) from 2001-2014 to better understand the

impacts of combat on veterans’ life and health. Your participation is voluntary and you may

withdraw from the study at any time without penalty.

You will be asked to complete a survey which will take approximately 20-30 minutes. The

survey will ask questions about your experiences in combat and how it has affected your life

and health. Although you will not directly receive many benefits from participating in this

study, your participation can make a major contribution to the information known about com-

bat veterans. Your indirect benefit could assist in any health care that you receive.

Visit the website at:

https://tcu.co1.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_6xRxn5SDkadchmt

This study has been approved by the TCU IRB in May 2016.

Cathy Young, DNSc, APRN, FAANP, FAAN Associate Professor Harris College of Nursing & Health Sciences Texas Christian University e-mail: c.young@tcu.edu Phone: 817-257-6728 Myrna L. Armstrong Ed.D., RN, ANEF, FAAN Professor Emerita,Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Colonel, USA (Ret) 39 Augusta Drive, Marble Falls, TX 78654 512 699-9150: myrna.armstrong@ttuhsc.edu

TechVet BootCamp

Attention all Incoming Veterans or Service Members

starting Summer or Fall 2016:

TechVet BootCamp will be held August 25-26,2016

Click HERE to Register NOW! In partnership with the Brain Performance Institute, BPI, Military & Veterans Programs will

host a BootCamp for incoming Veteran or Service Members.

BPI will offer high performance brain training program known as Strategic Memory Ad-

vance Reasoning Training or SMART. You will learn strategies to revive your everyday rou-

tine and boost your brain power. Sessions are interactive with exercises that encourage dis-

cussion, creative thinking, and practical application. There will also be other training

presentations from a variety of TTU departments as well as a free breakfast and lunch each

day! Only 50 seats are available!

Shine the Light

Each month, we will shine the light on a special office on campus which

you need to know more about. Click on the link below to learn even more!

The Center for the Study of Addiction and Recovery

The Center for the Study of Addiction and Recovery at Texas Tech Univer-

sity has worked diligently to design a Collegiate Recovery Community

that provides a nurturing, affirming environment in which individuals re-

covering from addictive disorders can find peer support while attaining a

college education. This Community is founded upon values that enable

students to develop behaviors and skills necessary to flourish in recov-

ery.

Visit their website: http://www.depts.ttu.edu/hs/csa/index.php

VATT: Veterans at Texas Tech

Get connected! Join this student group. It is for anyone who is a veteran

or family member or anyone who wishes to support veterans and their

family members.

Regular Meetings are held in the Stars & Stripes Lounge in the SUB

For more info, location and time of tevents, visit the sites below or contact Daniel.e.ayala@ttu.edu

VATT’s mission is to help members transition into successful students by providing a comfortable environment to seek help.

For more info, visit the webpage at: https://orgsync.com/7497/chapter Or on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ttuveteran/ https://www.facebook.com/VeteransAssociationAtTexasTech

View our calendar online at

www.mvp.ttu.edu under

Events

Event Date Location

Mail Call Traveling Museum Exhib-

it from the Smithsonian

May 7-July 17th Museum of Texas Tech

University

Military Veterans National Alumni

Chapter 100 Celebration

(Celebration & Recognition of Char-

ter Members)

July 14, 2016

TBA

TBA

TechVet Boot Camp

(For Incoming Summer & Fall 2016

Veterans or Current Veterans need-

ing to Network & Learn about TTU

Services)

http://www.depts.ttu.edu/

diversity/mvp/techvet.php

August 25-26, 2016

0815-1630 each day

(8:15am-4:30pm)

TTU Library

Room 309

First Annual Archive of Modern

American Warfare Symposium:

ISIS and the Global War on Terror-

ism

(Sponsored by AMAW

http://www.amaw.ttu.edu)

Call for Proposals due

June 15, 2016

September 15, 2016

TBA

TTU International

Cultural Center

4th Annual Tournament for Heroes

(Golf Tournament to benefit MVP

Scholarships)

Visit our website to register

http://www.depts.ttu.edu/diversity/mvp/tournament.php

June 2, 2017

1200 Lunch

(Noon)

1330 Shotgun Start

(1:30 PM)

Rawls Course

147 Drane Hall

2515 15th Street

Box 45026

Lubbock, TX 79409

Phone: 806-742-6877

Fax: 806-742-0480

E-mail: mvp@ttu.edu

Military & Veterans

Programs

Serving Veterans and their

Families

Mission

Military & Veterans Programs is here to assist veterans and their fami-

lies in achieving academic and personal success.

Vision

Our vision is to be the university of choice for military personnel,

veterans, and their families. Military & Veterans Programs will assist

the students it serves in a seamless transition from military to civil-

ian life by establishing educational benefits, encouraging campus

and community engagement, and helping provide a positive experi-

ence through degree completion and on to a successful future.

www.mvp.ttu.edu

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About MVP:

Find links to Certification Info and Checklists on our website.

Find links to campus, community, state and federal resources just a

click away on our website.

Liaisons from each academic and Student Support office are also

listed for your convenience on our website.

If you are struggling in a class, Texas Tech has many avenues for

tutoring and mentoring. Just let us know.

Need a friendly face or to chat? Need resources on or off campus?

Contact the MVP Office at anytime and we can help connect you.

You are not alone!